{"title":"The Crossroads of Neural Stem Cell Development and Tumorigenesis.","authors":"Odessa R Yabut, Samuel J Pleasure","doi":"10.20388/omp2016.003.0040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20388/omp2016.003.0040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Isolated brain tumors contain cells that exhibit stem cell features and a tissue microenvironment bearing remarkable similarities to the normal neurogenic niche. This supports the idea that neural stem (NSCs) or progenitor cells, and their progeny are the likely tumor cell(s) of origin. This prompted the investigation of the relationship between NSCs/progenitors and the initiation of tumorigenesis. These studies led to the identification of common signaling machineries underlying NSC development and tumor formation, particularly those with known roles in proliferation and cell fate determination. This review will explore the molecular mechanisms that regulate NSC behavior in the neurogenic niche of the forebrain, and how deregulation of the developmental potential of NSCs might contribute to tumorigenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":36645,"journal":{"name":"Opera Medica et Physiologica","volume":"2 3-4","pages":"181-187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5546789/pdf/nihms889906.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35255378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexei Verkhratsky, Robert Zorec, Jose J Rodriguez, Vladimir Parpura
{"title":"PATHOBIOLOGY OF NEURODEGENERATION: THE ROLE FOR ASTROGLIA.","authors":"Alexei Verkhratsky, Robert Zorec, Jose J Rodriguez, Vladimir Parpura","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The common denominator of neurodegenerative diseases, which mainly affect humans, is the progressive death of neural cells resulting in neurological and cognitive deficits. Astroglial cells are the central elements of the homoeostasis, defence and regeneration of the central nervous system, and their malfunction or reactivity contribute to the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases. Pathological remodelling of astroglia in neurodegenerative context is multifaceted. Both astroglial atrophy with a loss of function and astroglial reactivity have been identified in virtually all the forms of neurodegenerative disorders. Astroglia may represent a novel target for therapeutic strategies aimed at preventing and possibly curing neurodegenerative diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":36645,"journal":{"name":"Opera Medica et Physiologica","volume":"1 ","pages":"13-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4905715/pdf/nihms764952.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34583490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}